Mohan Majhi, A Security Guard's Son Who Will Be Odisha Chief Minister

After 24 years of the BJD's Naveen Patnaik as the chief minister, Odisha is set to see a new leader at the helm with the BJP naming Mohan Majhi as its pick. Mr Majhi will take oath as the chief minister tomorrow.

Voice Team

Jun 11, 2024 - 21:00

Mr Majhi was born in Raikala village in the tribal-dominated and mineral-rich Keonjhar district. He is the son of a security guard.
He was the village head between 1997 and 2000 and was the general secretary of the BJP's Adivasi Morcha before being elected as an MLA from Keonjhar in 2000.
The 52-year-old has been elected from the seat four times and won these elections with a margin of 11,577 votes.
The chief minister-designate is a strong tribal voice in Odisha and is known for his organisational skills. He was also the chief whip in the outgoing Odisha legislative assembly.
In his first reaction after he was named the chief minister, Mr Majhi said: "Due to the blessings of Lord Jagannath, the BJP achieved a majority in Odisha and is going to form the government in the state. I would like to thank the 4.5 crore Odias who voted for change."